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Zip Code 98146 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,572
  • Density
    5,283 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $317,700
  • Med. Rent
    $994

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 98146 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,082 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.98%
#1,586 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,283
#2,002 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%
#2,959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 317700
#4,010 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 98146 is 24,572 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 98146 land area is 4.6509 sq. miles | Population density is 5,283.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.9
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 39.1

Median age of zip code 98146 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 98146 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 98146 median age is 1.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15610
Black or African American population 1775
Asian population 3886
American Indian and Alaska Native population 313
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 791
Other population 1514

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 9.3% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.8% German 13.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.8% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 5.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 43.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5982
Married couples 67.34%
Other couples 32.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.24% 26.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.19% 20.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.07% 30.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.39% 19.32%
$200,000 or more 4.11% 3.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.08%
Spanish language 18.54%
Other European language 3.57%
Asian language 14.19%
Other language 1.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9326
Detached housing units 69.22%
Attached housing units 2.02%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 4%
10 - 19 units 6.34%
20 - 49 units 5.51%
50 or more units 6.92%
Mobile homes 1.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.63%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.25%
Use public transportation 11.98%
Use Motorcycle 1.02%
Use bicycle 0.25%
Walk to work 2.03%
Work at home 4.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 15.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 75.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.36%
High school diploma 23.37%
Some college, no degree 26.72%
Associate degree 9.7%
Bachelor's degree 18.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.8%
Housing vacant 5.2%
Housing occupied by owner 61.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.89%
Total Rented Units 3627
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $994
Median Home Value $317,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 98146 median gross rent is 16.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,360
4 Bedrooms $1,660
AVERAGE RENT $1,096

Average rent in zip code 98146 ($1,096.00) is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 98146 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9838
Detached housing units 68.3%
Attached housing units 1.95%
2 units 1.3%
3 - 4 units 3.48%
5 - 9 units 4.36%
10 - 19 units 6.01%
20 - 49 units 5.89%
50 or more units 6.82%
Mobile homes 1.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.6%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,882,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,652,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,229,900

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98027 Issaquah King 10.61 ml
98055 Renton King 11.12 ml
98010 Black Diamond King 12.34 ml
98051 Ravensdale King 12.36 ml
98029 Issaquah King 13.79 ml